West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-04-21
THE NEWS In BRIEF.

The business portion OF North Middlotown
KY, was almost totally destroyed by fire on
Sunday. Loss $1,000, insurance only e.
300.
Il is now believed that three men havo lost
their lives by FIRE and suffocation in the up
per pit OF the Davidson Coke Works, near
Connellsville.
The commission appointed 10 investigate
the Affairs OF the Pacific railroads will prob,
ably find 1t necessary to ask Congress for ap
extension OF tho time for the investigation
beyond December.
The mutiny OF convicts in the penitentiary
at Raleigh, N. c., came to an end without
any serious result Tho affair was aggra>
waited by the evident sympathy Of people
10 outside with the rebellious convicts.
About 5000 carpenters returned 10 work
In Chicago on the basis of eight hours and 81
cents an hour. All the employers appear to
be willing to engage men on these terms, pro-
vided the men applying are skilled workmen.
The house of man named Brewles. near
Lynchburg, Va, was destroyed by fire, in
which two OF his daughters, aged 10 and 81
years, were burned to death, and three other
persons so badly injured that they cannot
survive. The fire was caused by a defective
fue.
The telegraph cable repairing steamer
Volta was foundered OFF the Island OF Mylon-
us in the Grecian archipelago. A portion OF
the crew were drowned. The captain, two
officers and % Lascar stokers were drowned.
The remainder of the crew and passen gers
are believed to be safe.
The Ohio Valley Gas Company has another
large gasser on the McElhenny farm in Han
over township, Beaver county, Pa, this prov.
ing their large territory to be prolific. All
demands for gas are being supplied, leaving
ing large surplus, with three other wells in
course Of completion.
News comes from the Tonga group OF the
Friendly Islands of the wholesale slaughter
of Wesleyan Missionaries and converts by
order OF Premier Baker, on the pretense that
they were organizing a conspiracy against
him and his government. The efforts OF the
foreign representatives TO stop the murders
were fruItless.
A Police Pension bill has bsen passed by
the Illinois Legislature. II makes proyis-
ions for the widows OF the Off GERS who lost
their lives in the Anarchist riot in the Hay
market, for the families OF oil policemen who
lose their lives in the service, and also pro,
vides pension for all officers who have serv-
ed twenty years and over.
Spurious Virginia bonds have made their
appearance in the Eastern markets. They
were printed for the State by contract by a
New York firm, but when completed the
Virginia authorities refused to accept them,
and the package, after being kicked about an
express office for a long time is supposed to
have been sold as unclaimed freight and 10
have fallen into the hands of sharpers, who
have affixed signatures and put the bonds
into the market.
The Bank of Euglanl's rate of discount hs
been reduced to 21S per cent.
The business portion of the village n
Trempeleau, Wisconsin, was burned TIL,
loss is variously estimated at from $25, 900 I.
$4,000.
The loss by Tue,day's fire in St Angus
tine, Florida, is estimated at from $3.50, 900 {,
$4,000. No estimate Of the insurance ha,
been furnished.
hre at Imperador station on the ca
nal line, destroyed a machine shop belong
ing to contracting firm. The loss is est!
mated at 5000 600 Two lives we're lost.
ID. G. Griser, farmer Of Bossier parish
La, was shot from ambush while blowing
In Held. His ten-year old son was the only
witness OF tho crime, the perpe,rator OF
which made his escape
Ihs body OF an unknown woman, well
dressed, but having dissipated look on hen
Otherwise beautiful face. was found in an
alley In Chicago. A post norton will Be
necessary 70 determine the cause of death.
The members Of the Chicago Board of
Trade have decided to take immediate action
Tor the incorporation OF stock board in con.
uection with the Board Of Trade, its mem
bership TO be limited to members OF the
board. charter will be applied for.
In the Illinois House the bill requiring non
residents aliens holding land in the State TO
dispose OF ths same within three years after
they shall have acquired title TO the same,
AID providing that such land shall escheat
70 the State ia case OF a failure to do 80, was
passed,
Fire in Onauoock, Accomac county, Va,
- stso iupas VI tite Du1ltled3 portion o.
that town. Twenty three houses, including
TIE Grand Central Hotel, postoflce and
number Of business house,, we're burned
There is no fire department ia the town, and
the citizens could only fight the fire with
buckets. Loss, $4,000, insuraDcs, 900.
The steamship Candernagor. Of the New
York National Line, which arrived in New
York Wednesday from Pa'erm3. Genoa and
harselles, with .2Gj storage passengers, is
detained at quarantine on account Of an cpl
denio OF smallpox on board The extct
oumber OF cases is not yet known All com
@unication with the steamer IL prohibited.
Mr. Parnsil and VI chael Davitt, and
number " O.ber prominent lrs1men, srs &C.
lively engaged in promoting The organization
ofan Irish WOODEN manufacturing and ez1ort-
Ing company iu DuOho With a capital Of s. o.
200. Mr.. Dayilt while ia tas Unitol States
recently received many promises OF assist
aoce from American importers u w01'eus
The frame livery stable n james Baird on
Main street C1mie0, " was totally de-
Hroyed by fire la.e Tbur.I1y night. and eight
o. the twenty three hor5 winch were in Tho
building we're burned ~ death. Hur-t e. co.'s
soap factory % small homs building. adj
iDR the stable was also destroyed To total